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There is a good discount on the #FOSS conference in #Zagreb in May - why don't you combine your thrust for knowledge with a nice trip.

https://www.dorscluc.org/2024/03/hop-into-dors-cluc-2024-with-our-exclusive-easter-discount/

I most probably will be there speaking about #heavymetal #thunderbird and maybe #osm.


💡 The last Wednesday of March can only mean one thing...

#DocumentFreedomDay ✍️

Today we celebrate open standards: The ability for everyone to work and communicate using free software.

If you're using paid software that confines you see if any of the alternatives on my list of #opensource software can make life easier for you:

https://ethicalrevolution.co.uk/opt-open-source/

Includes (but not limited to) @cryptpad @thegoodcloud @piefedadmin @libreoffice @thunderbird @Tutanota @protonprivacy @plausible @GIMP @inkscape @session @signalapp @delta @efoundation @MattermostFR @element

Any I've missed, let me know!

@dff

#FOSS #DFF #DFD #decentralize


#LibreOffice isn't just a piece of software – it's a worldwide community, working on #UX, #QA, marketing, documentation and translations. And thanks to that community, we now have a Czech version of the LibreOffice Writer Guide 24.2 🥰 https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/03/25/czech-translation-of-libreoffice-writer-guide-24-2/ #foss #opensource


I'm so sorry that you are subjected to this level of venom regularly.
In an attempt to be a less silent majority, I would like more of us to speak up and appreciate the hard work that goes into #foss maintenance. Thanks for a wonderful tool that a BILLION people use, that's remarkable!
#foss


a periodic reminder that open source and free software licences enabled the unpaid mass transfer of skills and labour to corporations and societal elites to an extent unparalleled since the abolition of serfdom and slavery.

they effectively seized the means of production, then packaged them all up and delivered them to the worst people imaginable, wrapped with a bow and a little card that said “exploit me!”

and people are still out here cheerleading for them.

#foss #opensource


How it started: "This change has zero effect on the Redis core license, which is and will always be licensed under the 3-Clause-BSD."

How it's going: "Beginning today, all future versions of Redis will be released with source-available licenses. Starting with Redis 7.4, Redis will be dual-licensed under the Redis Source Available License (RSALv2) and Server Side Public License (SSPLv1)."

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #OSS #FOSS #Redis


🗺️ 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘔𝘢𝘱 3𝘋 🧊

https://demo.f4map.com

Zoom in to street level to see the 3D features.

#map #maps #OpenStreetMap #3D #topography #world #WorldMap #cities #landscape #environment #data #tools #OpenSource #FOSS


Can you #help me?

#Metal music has anger, love, DEI, truth-telling, and more. So why don't we use it to solve everyday problems, such as having fun at work, lacking identity, or standing for our rights? Metal artists put a lot of effort into crafting their art, and we can find the best use of it just by listening.

I want to interview key players in the metal world and do a #Foss #cc documentary to encourage even more people to help themselves!

Please DM me if you know some metal gods!


I had the pleasure to talk at #installfest in #prague today. That was a great experience. I hope my talk about #Thunderbird convinced at least one person to contribute to #Foss. I even met Mitch Altman, who it turns out uses the email client for a long time.


Apache Pekko has left the incubator phase and is now a top-level project.

https://lists.apache.org/thread/grl5h0l79oywnjtmfv0mdg3w108vsh6o

That's great news! Pekko was created as a Fork of Akka 2.6, right after Lightbend chose to pull a bait-and-switch by relicensing Akka to a non-FOSS license.

I have already switched to Pekko a few months ago, it went very smooth, and I am grateful to everybody involved in making this happen.

#opensource #pekko #akka #scala #java #licensing #apache #foss


We’re seeking input from #FOSS maintainers as we design a fellowship program pilot. We want to test a support mechanism that addresses structural issues in the FOSS ecosystem, and support maintainers who work on open digital infrastructure in the public interest.

If you maintain open source projects, we would be very grateful if you could take ten minutes to respond to the survey:
https://survey.sovereigntechfund.de/968766

Please also repost and share with FOSS maintainers you know. Thanks!

#foss


Looking for a career change – maybe in technical writing? Join the #LibreOffice documentation community, and improve our help content and guidebooks! You can pick up valuable experience along the way. Dione Maddern explains more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/03/18/community-member-monday-dione-maddern-libreoffice-docs-team/ #foss #opensource


Are you a #ScreenReader and/or #Braille user on #Matrix?

Should we be adding messages as captions until #AltText is supported?

#A11Y #Accessibility #BRLTTY #FOSS #OpenSource #Element #GNOME #KDE #elementaryOS #XFCE

  • Yes, always. (66%, 4 votes)
  • A quick summary is fine, I'll ask if I need more (16%, 1 vote)
  • As long as you do it if I ask. (16%, 1 vote)
6 voters. Poll end: 6 days ago


Whoa! TIL just how widespread Matrix is at universities in Germany.

This, on top of adoption by their national healthcare system and other corners of their public sector.

Source: https://doc.matrix.tu-dresden.de/why/

#Matrix #OpenSource #OpenStandards #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS


New guidebooks, for our shiny new #LibreOffice 24.2 release! Get the most out of Writer and Calc: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/03/12/libreoffice-24-4-shines-again-writer-24-2-and-calc-24-2-guides-published/ #foss #opensource


NV Access are pleased to share the release of NVDA 2024.1 Beta 13.

Changes introduced in Beta 13:
- Bug fix for interacting with some NVDA controls such as the synth selection dialog and selectable checklist items
- Updates to translations

Read the full information and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1beta13/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Release #Software #FOSS #Beta


So @gnome is removing the x11 session, leaving just the Wayland one.

If this goes out before Orca, the GNOME screen reader, is fixed to work on Wayland, it will mean that people who rely on screen readers will have no way to use one on GNOME. And thus on the major Linux distributions.

So I’m hoping the plan is that this change will not land until GNOME has a working screen reader.

#accessibility #a11y #gnome #linux #openSource #foss #wayland #x11 #orca https://peoplemaking.games/@ailepet/112077559713299711


If you see the AGPL licenses on my free and open source work and you think “damn you, I can’t use this to enrich myself or my corporation without sharing back what I’ve built on top of what you’ve freely shared and thus contribute to cultivating a healthy commons where others might enjoy the same benefits from my work that I want to obtain from yours” (a) you really have long-winded thoughts and (b) well, you already see the flaw in your reasoning.

#foss #licenses #freedom #copyleft #gpl


Keep the momentum going for free open source projects in this week's Follow Friday by giving your support with contributions, boosts and follows.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-keep-momentum/

- LÖVR @lovr
A framework for rapidly building immersive 3D experiences.
- NV Access @NVAccess
A screen reader.
- BiznisBox @biznisbox
A web app for managing invoices, clients, & payments.
- BookStack @bookstack
Documentation system.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #ff #oss #foss #floss


The #GUADEC2024 call for abstracts for those looking to be *sponsored* has passed (due to visa reqs & travel lead time), BUT the call for both in-person (if you don’t need sponsorship) and remote talks IS STILL OPEN!

https://events.gnome.org/event/209/abstracts/

If you’ve been working on something interesting in GNOME or GNOME-adjacent spaces and can present remotely or get yourself to Denver in July, you still have just over two weeks to propose a talk!

#GNOME #GUADEC #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FLOSS


Our Nepali Community celebrated the #LibreOffice 24.2 Release Party with CS50x Nepal students 🥳 https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/03/08/nepali-community-celebrates-libreoffice-24-2-release-party-with-cs50x-nepal-students/ #foss #opensource


#LibreOffice 24.2 is our latest big update, with many new features, including password strength indication when saving encrypted files. Find out more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/ #foss #opensource


#LibreOffice 24.2 is our latest big update, with many new features. For instance, the special characters dropdown now shows description text. Find out more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/ #foss #opensource


Spectral Compressor. It's incredible that FOSS audio production tools are at a level where top EDM producers make videos about them. Props to au5 for acknowledging that it's not just free, but also open-source.

https://youtu.be/jo_ayanaKo4?si=evvqcOYMVwfcMzAp

#MusicProduction #FOSS #SoundDesign #EDM #music


Get started writing that #app in your favourite programming language!

https://developer.gnome.org/documentation/introduction/languages.html

Then start working on those features, with tutorials for #Blueprint, #JavaScript, #Python, #Rust and #Vala 🚀

https://apps.gnome.org/Workbench/

#GNOME #Workbench #Opensource #FOSS


#LibreOffice 24.2 is our latest big update, with many new features. For instance, in Math, you can now change the font used in formulas. Find out more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/ #foss #opensource


If you're a fan of the free open source e-mail software Thunderbird, you might want to follow their official PeerTube account:

➡️ @thunderbird@tilvids.com

(You can also follow their Mastodon account at @thunderbird@mastodon.online)

If you just want to browse their PeerTube videos without following them, you can watch them all at https://tilvids.com/a/thunderbird/videos

#Thunderbird #Mozilla #MozillaThunderbird #FOSS #EMail #Libre #PeerTube


#LibreOffice 24.2 is our latest big update, with many new features, including tooltip help for expert configuration options. Find out more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/ #foss #opensource


February was #ILoveFreeSoftwareDay ❤️

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#FreeSoftware #FOSS


Please share: #jobs #Foss

The @sovtechfund is looking for talented individuals for three exciting positions:

➡️ Program Manager: Manage the organization's operations and our relations to applicants and projects

➡️ BRP Program Manager: Manage the day to day operations of the Bug Resilience Program and develop it further

➡️ Technologist: Research and study developments in the field, share your knowledge across the organization and beyond and inform our activities

https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/jobs#open-positions


#LibreOffice 24.2 is our latest big update, with many new features. For instance, in Impress, you can now use small capital letters in text boxes. Find out more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/ #foss #opensource


"Free Software" is ambiguous
"Open Source" is not enough

Both terms also carry negative history.

I noticed "libre" is becoming more common and is well understood in several languages.

Maybe it's time for a renaissance with #LibreSoftware

#SoftwareLibre #LogicielLibre #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #foss #OpenSource #FreeSoftware


You've heard of WE RATE DOGS, but are you ready for WE RATE LAPTOP LIDS? 💻😄

Maybe your laptop is decorated with stickers from your favorite #FOSS projects or Linux distros. Maybe it's adorned with your favorite bands, characters, comics, or coffee shops.

Or maybe it's just a sticker of your awesome silly face, like this one from Thunderbird's own @brendan (Shows restraint, perfect centering, makes us laugh: 11/10).

Take a photo of YOURS and email it to us: 💌 community@thunderbird.net


Is the term libre as in "libre software" understood in English ?

#FreeSoftware #askFedi #OpenSource #FLOSS #FOSS